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Episode 28
12th october 2010
Taser debate 1. Discuss the main issues raised in the Taser debate story with another student. 2. Brainstorm a list of words that describe the job of a police officer. 3. When is capsicum spray used by police? 4. What are the disadvantages of capsicum spray? 5. What does Taser stand for? 6. Describe how a Taser works. 7. What are the advantages of police using Tasers? 8. Why have some people questioned their use? 9. Why do they have a camera built in? 10. Do you think police should be allowed to use Tasers? Explain your answer.
`Should police be allowed to use Tasers?’ Vote in the BtN online poll US Dollar 1. What was the main point of the US Dollar story? 2. How many US cents is the Australian dollar worth at the moment? 3. Many years ago, money was made from precious metals like_ and . 4. Why did the US decide to measure the value of its dollar against gold? 5. Over the past 10 years, the average value of the Aussie dollar has been… 6. What is parity? 7. What does a high Aussie dollar mean for the price of exports? 8. What are the benefits of having a higher Australian dollar? 9. What do you understand more clearly since watching the BtN story? 10. In pairs, discuss and record what the higher Australian dollar means for you. Share your responses with the class.
Test your knowledge in the online quiz.
Drownings 1. Explain the BtN story to another student. 2. What proportion of drownings in Australia happen in the ocean? 3. What are the four biggest factors that can lead to drownings? 4. Choose one and illustrate it. 5. Most people who have drowned in Australia are… 6. How is Surf Life Saving Australia trying to raise awareness about beach safety? 7. Surf Life Saving wants to reduce the number of drowning deaths by a. 20 percent by 2020 b. 50 percent by 2015 c. 50 percent by 2020 8. What are some ways people can keep themselves safe in the water? 9. What do you do to stay safe when swimming? 10. What do you understand about water safety since watching the BtN story?
Think about your own involvement in water activities. Make a list of activities that you and your family participate in. Aussie Saint 1. What were some of Mary MacKillop’s achievements? 2. Mary MacKillop will be the first Australian saint. True or false? 3. What do experts look at when deciding whether someone becomes a saint? 4. What is canonisation? 5. What and where is the Vatican? 6. How will Catholics celebrate when Mary MacKillop is canonised? 7. Describe how the young people interviewed in the BtN story feel about Mary MacKillop. 8. Why do some people think she should be made a saint? 9. What will Mary MacKillop’s official title be when she becomes a saint? 10. How did this story make you feel?
Write a message about the story and post it on the BtN guestbook http://abc.net.au/btn/guestbook.html Radio jobs 1. Briefly summarise the Radio jobs story. 2. Why did Jibba Jabba radio start? 3. Is the show live or pre-recorded? 4. What opportunities does community radio provide? 5. When did radio first start in Australia? 6. What did it provide to people? 7. Describe some of the changes to radio over the years. 8. What do you think the future of radio is? Explain your answer. 9. Describe your own radio listening habits. 10. Create a T chart to show the similarities and differences between radio and television.
What is community radio? Investigate a local community radio station to find out: What does it offer the community, who is the target audience, how does it operate? Create a poster to display your findings.
Happy Birthday Miss Tonkin. from Riahenna.
21/8/2010
Miss Tonkin when we are doing the premiers reading challenge do we have to record on the Website for it?
shania 11/8/10
All sorted Shania :) Miss T
Miss Tonkin when are we going to have a seat swap? Because its already been 2 weeks
Natasha 12/8/2010 Fair comment Natasha, we will get straight on to a seat swap Monday morning- Miss T
Miss Tonkin how do i find out my password or user name for the premiers reading challenge
Aimee 12/8/10 I will have to get back to you on that one Aimee, I think it is the same as last years :) Miss T
Miss Tonkin I do like Leopard at the lodge and I'm making some predictions in my head about my book when I am reading it.
Hayley 13/8/2010 Great to see you are enjoying the book Hayley :) You will have to bring it in to class and share it with me. Miss T :)
I really liked the maths game and i hope we do it again
Lachlan 13\8\2010 Glad you enjoyed the games Lachy. Next week we will be completing a mathematics investigation looking at multiplication and division in real life situtaions.It should be a lot of fun. Miss T :) Miss Tonkin the book the we read I like it. It was cool.:) from tylah
Miss Tonkin,
Today I have really enjoyed the math investigation. I cant wait untill we do some more tomorrow! :)
From Montana, 16-8-10 :)
Miss tonkin will we be doing CSI every day. Hayley 16/8/2010
If you have a question or query about school work or homework you may ask me on this page. Please make sure you include your name and the date in your message :)
12th october 2010
1. Discuss the main issues raised in the Taser debate story with another student.
2. Brainstorm a list of words that describe the job of a police officer.
3. When is capsicum spray used by police?
4. What are the disadvantages of capsicum spray?
5. What does Taser stand for?
6. Describe how a Taser works.
7. What are the advantages of police using Tasers?
8. Why have some people questioned their use?
9. Why do they have a camera built in?
10. Do you think police should be allowed to use Tasers? Explain your answer.
`Should police be allowed to use Tasers?’ Vote in the BtN online poll
US Dollar
1. What was the main point of the US Dollar story?
2. How many US cents is the Australian dollar worth at the moment?
3. Many years ago, money was made from precious metals like_ and .
4. Why did the US decide to measure the value of its dollar against gold?
5. Over the past 10 years, the average value of the Aussie dollar has been…
6. What is parity?
7. What does a high Aussie dollar mean for the price of exports?
8. What are the benefits of having a higher Australian dollar?
9. What do you understand more clearly since watching the BtN story?
10. In pairs, discuss and record what the higher Australian dollar means for you. Share your responses with the class.
Test your knowledge in the online quiz.
Drownings
1. Explain the BtN story to another student.
2. What proportion of drownings in Australia happen in the ocean?
3. What are the four biggest factors that can lead to drownings?
4. Choose one and illustrate it.
5. Most people who have drowned in Australia are…
6. How is Surf Life Saving Australia trying to raise awareness about beach safety?
7. Surf Life Saving wants to reduce the number of drowning deaths by
a. 20 percent by 2020
b. 50 percent by 2015
c. 50 percent by 2020
8. What are some ways people can keep themselves safe in the water?
9. What do you do to stay safe when swimming?
10. What do you understand about water safety since watching the BtN story?
Think about your own involvement in water activities. Make a list of activities that you and your family participate in.
Aussie Saint
1. What were some of Mary MacKillop’s achievements?
2. Mary MacKillop will be the first Australian saint. True or false?
3. What do experts look at when deciding whether someone becomes a saint?
4. What is canonisation?
5. What and where is the Vatican?
6. How will Catholics celebrate when Mary MacKillop is canonised?
7. Describe how the young people interviewed in the BtN story feel about Mary MacKillop.
8. Why do some people think she should be made a saint?
9. What will Mary MacKillop’s official title be when she becomes a saint?
10. How did this story make you feel?
Write a message about the story and post it on the BtN guestbook http://abc.net.au/btn/guestbook.html
Radio jobs
1. Briefly summarise the Radio jobs story.
2. Why did Jibba Jabba radio start?
3. Is the show live or pre-recorded?
4. What opportunities does community radio provide?
5. When did radio first start in Australia?
6. What did it provide to people?
7. Describe some of the changes to radio over the years.
8. What do you think the future of radio is? Explain your answer.
9. Describe your own radio listening habits.
10. Create a T chart to show the similarities and differences between radio and television.
What is community radio? Investigate a local community radio station to find out: What does it offer the community, who is the target audience, how does it operate? Create a poster to display your findings.
Happy Birthday Miss Tonkin. from Riahenna.
21/8/2010
Miss Tonkin when we are doing the premiers reading challenge do we have to record on the Website for it?
shania 11/8/10
All sorted Shania :) Miss T
Miss Tonkin when are we going to have a seat swap? Because its already been 2 weeks
Natasha 12/8/2010
Fair comment Natasha, we will get straight on to a seat swap Monday morning- Miss T
Miss Tonkin how do i find out my password or user name for the premiers reading challenge
Aimee 12/8/10
I will have to get back to you on that one Aimee, I think it is the same as last years :) Miss T
Miss Tonkin I do like Leopard at the lodge and I'm making some predictions in my head about my book when I am reading it.
Hayley 13/8/2010
Great to see you are enjoying the book Hayley :) You will have to bring it in to class and share it with me. Miss T :)
I really liked the maths game and i hope we do it again
Lachlan 13\8\2010
Glad you enjoyed the games Lachy. Next week we will be completing a mathematics investigation looking at multiplication and division in real life situtaions.It should be a lot of fun. Miss T :) Miss Tonkin the book the we read I like it. It was cool.:) from tylah
Miss Tonkin,
Today I have really enjoyed the math investigation. I cant wait untill we do some more tomorrow! :)
From Montana, 16-8-10 :)
Miss tonkin will we be doing CSI every day. Hayley 16/8/2010